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Drought and doubts: can Europe help its thirsty Member States?

Certain regions in Greece face their fourth consecutive drought year. Lack of water is affecting consumers and several economy sectors, especially the agriculture. Are national authorities and the European Union doing enough to help? We travelled to the north of the country to try to find out.

EuroVerify

No, Greek PM's wife didn't buy a flat with public funds

The Greek government's director of digital communications has warned of a recent barrage of misinformation in the country.

Climate

Deadly wildfires in southern Europe linked to climate crisis

Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain.

Travel News

Germans, French and Italians chose Greece and increased their spending

Bank of Greece data on travel spending shows a significant increase compared to 2024

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Travel News

Ryanair renews call for air traffic control reform after Athens delays

The low-cost airline denounced the delays in Athens and, for the second time this summer, attacked the Commission on the EU's Air Traffic Control system

Europe News

Fires in Greece: helping the animals

Threatened by forest fires, local residents and associations in the Greek town of Patras are coming to the aid of livestock and wild and domestic animals.

Greece

Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher aslyum policy

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.

Travel News

Test flight in Corfu marks seaplane comeback in the Ionian Islands

The test was carried out smoothly and safely, offering stunning views of Corfu's coastline.

Travel News

Crete tops passenger traffic as Greek airports see 6.5% increase

Almost half a million more passengers moved through Greek airports in the first half of 2025

Greece

Greek police block protesters from approaching Israeli cruise ship

Last month, the Crown Iris left the Greek island of Syros early without its passengers disembarking after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island's port. There have been similar protests in Rhodes and Crete.

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Animals carried to safety as wildfires sweep Greece

Wildfires raging across southern Europe on Wednesday forced evacuations and animal rescues as flames threatened the Greek port city of Patras after weeks of intense heat.

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Greece battles multiple wildfires as strong winds spread flames

Firefighters and residents joined forces on Wednesday to tackle fast-spreading wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third largest city, as conditions worsened.

Greece

Fresh Gaza war protest erupts in Greece as Israeli cruise ship docks

Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel.

Tech News

Greece prepares to launch its largest data centre yet

Greece is investing in the creation of large data centres amid a boom in demand across Europe and worldwide.

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WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protests held across Greece over Gaza war

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Athens’ Syntagma Square on Sunday as part of nationwide protests calling for an end to the war in Gaza.

Business

Greece bans ATM withdrawal fees for banks across the country

The Greek Ministry of Finance has implemented new rules across the country banning withdrawal fees for bank ATMs.

World News

UN Security Council ambassadors meet in emergency session on Gaza

UN chief António Guterres described Israel's planned expansion of military operations earlier as a “dangerous escalation” for the two million civilians trapped in the enclave as well as the remaining Israeli hostages still held captive.

Travel News

Greek ports halt island ferries amid gale-force winds

The port authorities are monitoring the updated weather reports and will give the "green light" for departures once conditions improve.

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WATCH: Northern Greece hosts Seçek Oil Wrestling Festival

Thousands gathered in the village of Kechros, near the city of Komotini in northern Greece, for the Seçek Oil Wrestling and Cultural Festival.

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WATCH: Protesters in Athens call for end to war in Gaza

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Athens on Thursday, rallying against the ongoing war in Gaza and demanding greater humanitarian aid for the besieged enclave.

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